Definition

A teacher is a professional who teaches students based on national curriculum guidelines within their specialist subject areas. Their duties include assigning homework, grading tests, documenting progress, and keeping up with parent communication. They communicate and evaluate needs to ensure every student feels challenged but not overwhelmed by the material being covered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

-Presenting lessons in a comprehensive manner and using visual/audio means to facilitate learning.

-Create and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments, etc.).

-Assess and record students’ progress and provide grades and feedback.

-Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom environment.

-Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings.

-Plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events.

-Observe and understand students’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse, etc.

-Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences, etc.

-Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.

-Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.

-Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

-Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

-Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

-Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.

-Provide appropriate feedback on work.

-Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.

-Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.

-Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.

-Prepare required reports on students and activities.

-Participate in departments, school, district, and parent meetings.

-Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.

-Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

-Prepare the classroom for class activities.

-Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

-Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.

-Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments.

-Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom.

-Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students.

-Encouraging students to explore learning opportunities and career paths.

-Creating, assigning, and grading various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays, and projects

-Working with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.

-Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers and supervisors.

-Managing student behavior.

-Creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.

-Communicating regularly with parents.

-Helping students improve study methods and habits.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Skills and ability to:

-Through knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and procedures.

-Creative and energetic.

-Strong moral values and discipline.

-In-depth knowledge of teaching methods and legal educational procedures.

-Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

-Well-organized with excellent leadership abilities.

-Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.

-Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

-Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.

-Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.

-Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.

-Design and deliver engaging lessons, content, and materials, in line with standard curriculums and teaching standards.

-Vary learning mediums (for example: digital, visual, learning through action) in order to account for differences in learning preferences.

-Provide a safe, enriching, engaging environment for students to learn and feel supported.

-Conduct baseline assessments and follow up with formal and informal assessments to gauge learners’ progress.

-Evaluate student progress and prepare reports for parents and other members of staff.

-Mark students’ work, assessments, and tests, providing grades or notes for improvement and ensuring positives are emphasized to encourage learning.

-Communicating with learners, other teaching staff, and parents and caregivers.

-Manage student behavior with behavior management plans, keep records of behavior, and monitor progress and signposting to necessary services.

-Keep up to date with essential policies and standards, including child protection and safeguarding.

-Participate in continued professional development through internal and external courses, seminars, conferences, and events.

-Ability to lead, motivate, inspire, and engage learners.

-Highly organized with the ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.

Education Required:

-Bachelor’s degree in teaching or in specialized subjects with a certificate in education.

-Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, and state.

- (Preferred) Bilingual Spanish

Experience Required:

-A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is preferred.

-CPR training annually

License(s) Required:

-(Preferred) Florida State certification in teaching in the appropriate subject area.

Work Environment/Physical Demands (Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations):

-Regularly required hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.

-Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

-While performing the duties of this job, the independent contractor regularly works inside. The independent contractor is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

-The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, depending on the nature of the assigned course.

-While performing the duties of this job, the independent contractor is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

-The independent contractor is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.

-While performing the duties of this job, the independent contractor rarely performs routine work. The independent contractor frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).

-Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available.

-The independent contractor frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.

-The independent contractor is frequently involved in social interactions which require excellent oral and written communications.

-The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an independent contractor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Panama City Trilingual School is an equal-opportunity employer. PCTS is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic team. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented communities in the education and nonprofit sectors to apply. PCTS does not discriminate in hiring. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this and all posted positions.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Panama City, FL 32401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person